Dover Mayor: Santa wants Henry Law Park’s Christmas tree

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Nov 29, 2012 at 3:15 AM

By Michelle Kingstonmkingston@fosters.com

DOVER — The nearly forty-foot tree in Henry Law Park will be lit for Christmas on Friday for the last time.

Mayor Dean Trefethen read a proclamation during City Council on Wednesday, which he said was one of the most unusual proclamations he has read in all of his years as Mayor, letting the public know that this tree, which has been in the park since 1985, will make its way to the North Pole after the holiday season.

“His younger cousin will be joining us next year,” City Manager Michael Joyal said.

Trefethen read in the proclamation, that after 27 years, the tree has grown so tall, it can be seen by Santa on his way into Dover each year.

“Santa has asked if it could be donated to him and taken to the North Pole,” Trefethen read, where it can be seen by other people around the world.

Trefethen finished reading the proclamation, approving the donation of the tree to Santa Claus, expressing his thanks for giving Dover the tree years ago.

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